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πŸ’° Southern Methodist University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
23
Automatic
11
In-State Awards
$2,000-$120,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$120,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
Requirements vary by scholarship
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (11)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Dedman College Scholars Program
Award
$15,000/yr in-state
$15,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: Up to $15,000 per year."
Edwin L. Cox School of Business BBA Scholarship
Founders' Scholarship
Award
$60,000/yr in-state
$60,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: A maximum of $60,000 payable up to $15,000 per year or $7,500 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."
J. Lindsay Embrey Excellence and Engineering Scholarship
Award
$8,000-$20,000/yr in-state
$8,000-$20,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: Typically $8,000 to $20,000 over a four-year period."
Lyle Engineering Scholarship
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
$2,500/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: $2,500 per semester for eight semesters on average."
Meadows Artistic Merit Scholarships
National Merit and National Achievement Scholarships
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: Up to $5,000 annually for eight semesters or graduation  whichever occurs first."
Provost Scholarship
Award
$120,000/yr in-state
$120,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: A maximum of $120,000 payable up to $30,000 per year or $15,000 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."
Second Century Scholars
Award
$80,000/yr in-state
$80,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: A maximum of $80,000 payable up to $20,000 per year or $10,000 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."
SMU Distinguished Scholarship
Award
$100,000/yr in-state
$100,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: A maximum of $100,000 payable up to $25,000 per year or $12,500 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."
University Scholars
Award
$40,000/yr in-state
$40,000/yr out-of-state
"Award amount: A maximum of $40,000 payable up to $10,000 per year or $5,000 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (12)

Dallas College Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Endowed Scholarship
"Award amount: Full tuition and general student fee for five terms."
Discovery Scholarship
"Award amount: $9,000 per year on average."
International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarships
"Award amount: A maximum of $30,000 payable up to $7,500 per year or $3,750 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."
Minister's Family Tuition Awards (United Methodist Church)
"Award amount: up to $3,500 per semester for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first for undergraduate students."
Dallas County Mustang Scholarships
"Award amount: Full tuition and general student in combination with other financial aid offerings. A housing scholarhip is offered to students living on campus (up to Double Occupancy rate and The Works Plus $200 Flex dining Plan). Plus, mentorship through this cohort-based experience."
Dallas County Promise Scholarships
"Award amount: Full two-year SMU scholarship after earning an Associate degree from Dallas College."
Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt Leadership Scholars Program
"Award amount: Students receive about 75% of tuition and fees, plus one study abroad experience during May term of sophomore year. Scholarship is awarded for eight semesters or four years or graduation  whichever occurs first."
North Dallas High School Robert H. Dedman SMU Scholarship
"Award amount: Full tuition and general student fee, including a housing and dining scholarship (up to Double Occupancy rate and The Works Plus $200 Flex dining Plan)."
North Texas Community College Scholarship (Transfer)
"Award amount: Full tuition and general student fee for up to five terms."
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Supplemental Scholarship
"Award amount: $2,000"
President's Scholar Award
"Award amount: Full tuition and fees, plus one study abroad experience. On-campus students also receive a housing scholarship."
Tuition Exchange (TE) Program at SMU
"For the 2025-26 academic year, eligible undergraduate students can receive up to $43,000 for the academic year."

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.

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